Prime Minister (PM) of India, Indira Gandhi visits United States for better understanding and friendship between the two countries . Animated map shows: Indira Gandhi and her party leaves New York and arrives in Los Angeles (LA). Exterior of Los Angeles City Hall. On 3rd August, Tuesday, she goes to the City Hall and receives honor by city officials. Cameramen record and take photos. Mayor of Los Angeles, Thomas J. "Tom" Bradley presents her a gift from the City Council. Indira Gandhi delivers a speech and says that she came to America for friendship and better understanding. City officials applaud after her speech. At Century Plaza hotel,she meets Dr. Jonas Edward Salk, the American biologist, who developed polio vaccination. Dr. John Herbert, co-chairman of Indo-US circumvent, & education & culture. She meets prominent women of LA, members of the city and members of the Indian community. She addresses in Hindi that Indians are doing well here and hope, they contribute towards the successes to India also.
Goodwill trip to America by Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Animated map portrays long flight from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii. Hawaiian hula dancers performing on grass at the Honolulu zoo. View from beach of colorful sail boats, swimmers, sun bathing, and surfers enjoying the beach and beautiful weather in Hawaii. A traditional long canoe is seen being paddling past the beachfront. As hula dancers finish, elephant handler (mahout), Kirpa Swami, brings forward a baby elephant, named Mari, that Mrs. Gandhi is presenting as a gift to the children of Honolulu. Spokesperson Eileen Anderson, acknowledges the gift, before a large crowd of spectators. Prime Minister Gandhi, at the microphone, explains that the elephant is a symbol of strength, of hard work, and in India, of good fortune, or good luck. Kirpa Swami brings Mari across the grass, accompanied by elephant handlers, Gwen Yoshimura and Larry Zolton. As Mari swings her trunk, Mrs. Gandhi says, "she is saluting you all." Scene shifts to the airport, where the Prime Minister's Air India passenger airplane is parked on the runway tarmac, displaying an American flag in the pilot's window. Prime Minister Gandhi speaks at the steps to the aircraft, extending the good wishes of the people of India to the people of the United States. She turns and waves from the top of the steps.
United States President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy board a helicopter on the lawn of the White House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States). The helicopter takes off with the Washington Monument in the background. President Reagan along with his wife disembark from aircraft in Paris. President Reagan holds an umbrella while he descends from the airstair with Nancy Reagan. President Reagan visits the Élysée Palace (55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France). French troops in uniform stand along with French President Mitterrand to welcome the United States President. Members of the Economic Summit receive a red-carpet welcome at the Palace of Versailles (Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France). British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is seen, along with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Japanese Prime Minister Suzuki Zenkō. United States Secretary of the Treasury Donald Regan speaks before the assembly. A gala dinner and dance are held in the evening, ending with fireworks.
United States President Ronald Reagan in Berlin, Germany. President Reagan addresses members of the Berlin Garrison at Berlin Tempelhof Airport. In his speech, he questions why the Berlin wall exists, and jokes that he will put that question into a bottle and "throw it over the wall." Later, he visits Checkpoint Charlie and then speaks to a crowd of civilians in German at the Schloss Charlottenburg. Officials and the crowd applaud as he proclaims, 'Berlin is still Berlin.' Air Force One lands at Andrews Air Force Base. President Reagan and his wife Nancy disembark from the aircraft. He shakes hands with Vice President George H. W. Bush.
United States President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy Reagan, visits the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II welcomes them at Windsor Castle (Windsor SL4 1NJ, United Kingdom). President Reagan, Queen Elizabeth II and their spouses Nancy Reagan and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, watch the Queen’s Guards marching. President Reagan and Queen Elizabeth ride horses early the next morning. View of the Palace of Westminster (London SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom) as seen from across the Thames River. President Reagan gives a speech to both houses of parliament in London, the first American to ever do so. In his speech, he challenges the Soviets to allow him to address them in a television broadcast in exchange for the same in America.
United States Joint Chiefs of staff pose for formal portrait in Washington D.C., United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff seated at the table for a formal portrait. Officers seated at the table from the left; General Fred C. Weyand, United states Army, General David C. Jones. United States Air Force, General George S. Brown, United States Air force, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Admiral James L. Holloway, United States Navy, General Robert E. Cushman, United states Marine Corps, Operations deputies stand in the background. Lieutenant General Donald H. Cowles, United States Army, Lieutenant Huyser, United States Air Force, Vice Admiral Train, United states Navy, Vice Admiral Tailey, United States Navy, Lieutenant General Beckington, United States Marine corps. United States Secretary of Defense, James R. Schlesinger, Deputy Secretary William P. Clements and Joint Chiefs of Staff at a conference table. Secretary Schlesinger smokes a pipe and speaks to General Brown. A man clicks a picture.
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